Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Last Updated: July 1, 2025
Northstar Web LLC, operating as The Web Team (thewebteam.io), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Legal entity: Northstar Web LLC
Operating name: The Web Team
Website: thewebteam.io
Contact: info@thewebteam.io
If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at the email above.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
a) Information you provide directly. When you fill out a contact form or email us, we may receive:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message or inquiry
b) Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain data through Google Analytics, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General geographic location (country or city level — not your precise location)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referring website or search term that brought you to the site
- Anonymized IP address
We do not collect your full IP address. Google Analytics anonymizes it before it reaches our account.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our services
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
- Operate and maintain the security of the website
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect anonymized usage data.
Google may process this data on servers located outside your country, including in the United States. Google’s data practices are governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
You can also manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — primarily through Google Analytics. These cookies help us understand visitor behavior and improve the site experience.
Types of cookies we use:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): To measure traffic and usage patterns
- Functional cookies (WordPress): To ensure the website operates correctly
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
For more information: Cookie Policy
6. Legal Basis for Processing (EU & UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests: To analyze website traffic and improve our services, where this does not override your fundamental rights
- Consent: Where we rely on cookies or tracking technologies, we seek your consent where required by law
- Contract performance: To respond to inquiries and fulfill any agreed services
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
All visitors: You may contact us at any time to ask what data we hold about you, request corrections, or ask us to delete it.
EU & UK residents (GDPR / UK GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
Canadian residents (PIPEDA): You have the right to access your personal information and to challenge its accuracy. You may also withdraw consent to collection, use, or disclosure subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@thewebteam.io
8. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and email correspondence for as long as is necessary to respond to your inquiry and, if applicable, to manage an ongoing client relationship. We do not store this information indefinitely.
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s standard retention settings, which we have configured to 26 months.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Our website is hosted on a secure platform and uses HTTPS encryption.
No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Services
We currently use the following third-party service that may process data from visitors to this site:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — Website analytics and traffic measurement
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties for their own marketing purposes. As we add new tools or integrations, we will update this policy accordingly.
11. International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
For visitors in the EU or UK, where we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@thewebteam.io
Company: Northstar Web LLC (The Web Team)
Website: thewebteam.io